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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.20, 22,464.06 and 5,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.20, 22,464.06 and 5,112.60 is: 7,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.20 : 22,464.06 = 5,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.20/22,464.06 = 5,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.20x = 22,464.06 × 5,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.20x = 114,849,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,849,753.16/14,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.84

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